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Kyle Burbank

Head Writer ~ Fioney
Kyle is the head writer for Fioney. He is a personal finance nerd, constantly looking for new apps and services to test and incorporate into his own financial game plan. In addition to his role at Fioney, he's written for other publications including Born2Invest, Lifehack, and Laughing Place, as well as his own site Money@30. He also creates personal finance and travel-related videos for Fioney's YouTube channel, which has garnered more than 2 million views. Currently, Kyle resides in Springfield, Missouri with his wife of 10 years. Together, they enjoy traveling (including visiting Disney Parks around the world), dining, and playing with their dog Rigby.
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Money Management Tips

Why I'm Changing Wireless Providers (Again)

by Kyle Burbank
Four years ago, I wrote a post sharing how I was saving money thanks to moving to T-Mobile (from AT&T) at the time. Well, now my wife and I have once again changed wireless providers. This time, we've landed at Verizon. But why? Well, let me explain how this came to be, how we'll be saving, and what I'll miss about being a T-Mobile customer. Why We've Switched from T-Mobile...
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FinTech News

Orum Announces Launch Bank Account Verification Tool

by Kyle Burbank
Orum has launched its new bank account verification tool aptly named Verify. About the tool: The payments API FinTech Orum has announced its new tool Verify. Built on top of the Federal Reserve's new FedNow platform, Orum says that Verify is able to confirm whether a bank account is open and valid within 15 seconds. The tool supports all United States-based consumer and business bank accounts. About FedNow: The Federal...
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Credit Card News

American Express Reveals Slate of Member Week Offers

by Kyle Burbank
American Express has announced more details on its offerings for Member Week — which kicks off today. About Members Week offers: From now through October 13th, American Express is celebrating the 2023 edition of Member Week. As in years past, this will include exclusive experiences for cardholders as well as special deals. Among the featured deals is one from Hilton. Cardholders (excluding the Marriott Bonvoy Amex cards), can now enroll...
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Small Business News

QuickBooks Report Shows 20% Increase in Credit Card Spending

by Kyle Burbank
A new Intuit survey comprised of data from more than 5,000 small businesses in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom along with anonymous data from 3.4 million Intuit QuickBooks customers found that business owners are increasingly relying on their credit cards for funding. About the report: According to the 2023 Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index Annual report, business owners spend an average of 20% more on credit cards...
Personal Finance News Round-Up: October 2023
Personal Finance News

Personal Finance News Round-Up: October 2023

by Kyle Burbank
Each month, the Money@30 YouTube channel rounds up the top personal finance, credit card, and travel news. Now, we here at Fioney are pleased to present these quick and to-the-point video digests with our readers. Dive into the October 2023 round-up video and go even deeper into the stories below. Chase Announces Q4 5% Bonus Categories On the heels of Discover revealing their fourth quarter bonus category picks, Chase has...
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Credit Card News

Universal Studios, FNBO to Launch Co-Branded Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Universal Studios is teaming up with First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) for a new rewards card. About the partnership and card: Universal Destinations & Experiences (which includes the popular Universal Studios destinations) has announced a new partnership with FNBO. This collaboration will result in a new co-branded card program for the Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. Additionally, the duo will be working with Visa, which will serve...
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FinTech News

PayPal, Venmo Credit and Debit Cards Add Apple Pay Support

by Kyle Burbank
PayPal and Venmo cards are coming to iOS devices thanks to an update. About the update: Earlier this week, PayPal announced that PayPal and Venmo credit and debit cards could now be added to Apple Wallet. As a result, cardholders can use their eligible cards via Apple Pay in order to make purchases and earn rewards. This includes purchases made in-store, online, and in apps. Cards can not only be...
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Book Reviews

"A Healthy State of Panic" by Farnoosh Torabi Book Review

by Kyle Burbank
In my many years writing about money, I've seen the name Farnoosh Torabi plenty of times. From hosting the So Money podcast to writing books like When She Makes More to her numerous media appearances, she's easily one of the most recognizable figures in the personal finance community. That's why I was excited when I received an email bringing my attention to the fact that she had a new book...
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Checking Account Review

2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Credit Card News

Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Credit Card News

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Credit Card News

Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
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Checking Account Review

PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...